Does it work on the Rome metro and buses?

Signal is strong across stations and street level, so journey-planner apps and mobile tickets work fine. Deep metro tunnels can drop out between stops on Lines A and B, so it's worth saving your route offline before heading down.

Is this only for Rome, or all of Italy?

It's one national Italy plan — the same eSIM powers your day trips to Ostia Antica or Tivoli and onward to Florence or Naples. Buy data to match your whole Italian itinerary, not just your days in Rome.

Rome eSIM.

Name: Rome travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

From the Colosseum to Trastevere's backstreets, stay connected across every corner of Rome.

from $2.15/day · unlimited dataAll of Italy →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$6.01$0.60/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$6.01

Good to know in Rome

From Fiumicino, the Leonardo Express runs non-stop to Termini in 32 minutes — buy and show tickets on your phone. Rome's metro loses signal in the deep tunnels, so download offline maps before you dive underground.

Two simple ways to buy

Rome eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Rome eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Rome — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Rome?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Rome eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Rome are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Rome eSIM: your local data guide.

Rome rewards wanderers, but its tangle of cobbled lanes between the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and the Roman Forum can defeat any paper map. A Rome eSIM keeps live navigation, timed-entry Colosseum tickets, restaurant bookings in Trastevere and instant translation running from the moment you land — no hunting for cafe Wi-Fi or queuing for a local SIM.

One eSIM for Rome and all of Italy. It's the national Italy eSIM — from $2.15/day with unlimited data, working the same in Rome as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Rome eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.28

$3.83

—

5 days1GB

$0.77

$3.83

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.55

$3.83

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.60

$6.01

−53%

15 days3GB

$0.40

$6.01

−69%

30 days3GB

$0.27

$8.23

−79%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Rome

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Rome eSIM from $2.15/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Rome.

Colosseum & Roman Forum

Pull up skip-the-line tickets and audio-guide apps as you cross the ancient site, with maps to weave between the Forum and Palatine Hill.

Trastevere

Lean on live maps and booking apps to find the neighbourhood's trattorias down unmarked lanes, then split the bill and call a taxi home.

Vatican City

Book your St Peter's and Sistine Chapel slots, check queue times and translate the museum labels without stepping offline.

Trevi Fountain & Centro Storico

Navigate the maze between the Pantheon, Piazza Navona and the Spanish Steps, and upload photos the moment you toss your coin.

The practical bit

Getting around Rome on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Rome

FREENOW— Hail Rome's licensed white taxis and pay in-app; needs data to book and track your ride.
Moovit— Live ATAC bus, tram and metro routing with real-time arrivals; needs data throughout.
MyCicero— Buy and validate ATAC metro and bus tickets on your phone; needs data to purchase.
Uber— One of the few Italian cities with Uber; needs data to request licensed rides.

How long to stay in Rome

Most visitors spend three to four days in Rome, enough to cover the Colosseum, Vatican, historic centre and squeeze in a day trip out to Tivoli or Ostia Antica.

How much data for Rome

A balanced 3-5 GB suits most Rome trips built on constant maps, ticket apps, ride-hailing and sharing Trevi and Forum photos, while a week of heavy navigation and hotspot use points to Unlimited.

Coverage in Rome

5G is strong across central Rome, Fiumicino and Termini on TIM, Vodafone and WindTre, but signal drops deep in the Metro A and B tunnels and thins around ancient underground sites and the far Castelli hills.

Where you're headed

Discover Rome.

Rome, Italy — skyline and landmarks · stay connected with a Rome eSIM from My Holiday SIM

Rome, Italy — streets and everyday scenes · stay connected with a Rome eSIM from My Holiday SIM

Rome, Italy — sights worth exploring · stay connected with a Rome eSIM from My Holiday SIM

Rome, Italy — a travel moment · stay connected with a Rome eSIM from My Holiday SIM

How to activate your Rome eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Rome

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Rome?

What is a Rome eSIM?

A Rome eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Rome data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Rome eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Rome eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Rome, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Rome.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Italy.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Italy's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

TIM
Vodafone
WindTre

Popular places covered

RomeFlorenceVeniceMilanNaplesPalermo

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Rome eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Rome eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Install the eSIM before you fly and it connects automatically when you land at Fiumicino, latching onto TIM, Vodafone or WindTre. You'll have data for maps and the Leonardo Express straight off the plane, no airport Wi-Fi needed.

Your Rome eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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